Moroba Kanhoba Vijaykar was a 19th-century writer and social reformer belonging to the

Pathare Prabhu Pathare Prabhu is one of the Hindu communities in the city of Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay). Introduction The Pathare Prabhus and the Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhus ( CKPs) are considered sister communities, both being part of the 'Prab ...

community of Maharashtra. He wrote the famous Marathi novel "Ghashiram Kotwal" based on a true character in the 18th century. As a reformer who believed in the rights of women, especially widows, he married a widow in 1870. Unfortunately, the couple was found dead within one year of their marriage.

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{{Reflist Marathi-language writers Marathi people 19th-century Indian writers Indian novelists Hindu reformers Indian social reformers Writers from Maharashtra